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Bromoform

NJ American Water - Frenchtown

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.250 ppb21ND - 0.500 ppb
20190.450 ppb21ND - 0.900 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-27411588010.500 ppb
2018-08-2841158701ND
2019-08-1345892901ND
2019-08-13458928010.900 ppb
2020-08-1351388701ND
2020-08-1351388601ND
2021-08-1855748701ND
2021-08-1855748801ND
2022-08-1259880401ND
2022-08-1259880501ND
2023-08-1667250301ND
2023-08-16672504010.600 ppb